How To Make Tie-Dye Strawberries For A Colorful Valentine's Day Treat

Now that Feb. 14 is basically here, you are probably scrambling for a last-minute sweet treat. But if you just cannot deal with a generic box of chocolates, try making these charming tie-dye strawberries for Valentine’s Day. It calls for nothing more than colorful candy wafers that you can heat up in your microwave. No fancy equipment or ingredients are needed here — promise.

And can we just talk about how fun they are? This tutorial is an awesome way to take the usual chocolate-covered strawberry recipe up a notch. Granted, those candy wafers are not exactly chocolate. They have a vanilla flavor going on. But when you are craving a cheerful burst of color, these babies are the way to go. Talk about a gram-worthy Valentine’s Day gift.

You find colored candy wafers in the baking or party section of your local craft store. And since they cost just a few bucks per bag, these tie-dye strawberries will double as a cheap Valentine’s Day gift. Plus, you can even choose the unique color combination.

To gift these tie-dye strawberries, place them in a box or tin lined with tissue paper. Wrap it up with a festive ribbon and you are all done. Galentine’s Day gifts, anyone?

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Materials:

Strawberries

Meltable candy wafers (2 or more colors)

Toothpicks

Additional Supplies:

Microwave-safe bowls

Small heat resistant bowl

Spoons

Parchment paper

Metal baking sheet

1. Place the colors into separate microwavable bowls. Heat them together in the microwave according to the packages' directions. Most brands will completely melt in 2 or 3 minutes.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the wafers. I'd recommend heating them in 1 minute intervals in between mixing with individual spoons.

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2. Fill a small heat-resistant bowl with one color. Drizzle the other color(s) on top.

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3. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors together.

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4. Carefully pick up a strawberry by the leaves. Dip into the melted candy mixture.

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5. Place on a metal baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside until the candy coating hardens. How easy was that?